Susan Bowman

Do You Want to Get Better?

Ever seen one of those automatic pitching machines - you know the ones that toss baseballs at a batter in a cage? Ever tried to hit those things coming at you hard and fast - at 30, 40, 50 miles per hour or more? Ever had one go crazy and just toss one after another giving you no time to think, much less swing a bat? Life is a lot like one of these - stuff comes at us hard and fast. We are bombarded with everything from... (posted by Susan 1 year 88 days ago.)

Lady Father - The Reluctant Pioneer

The issue of the ordination of women was a huge issue for many denominations, including the Episcopal Church. In 1980, there were still a number of Dioceses across the country whose Bishops would not ordain women. The Diocese of Southern Virginia was one of them and it was with fear and trembling that I approached our Bishop about attending seminary. The resulting journey took me from the shores of the James River in... (posted by Susan 1 year 98 days ago.)